LIVE BLOG: Razorbacks Strike Perfection At Bogle

Arkansas takes on Redbirds in rematch after shutout win Thursday

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — No. 14 Arkansas (10-3) will play the front end of a doubleheader against Illinois State (2-12) inside Bogle Park as part day 3 of the Razorback Invitational (refresh for updates). First pitch is slated for 3:30 p.m. The two teams are meeting for the second time this weekend, with the Razorbacks winning the first matchup 7-0 Thursday. 

STARTING LINEUPS:

ILLINOIS STATE:
Bryant 2B
Chval CF
Knight 1B
Mansching LF
Hopkins 3B
Larson RF
Hicks DP
Boyer SS
Bognar C
Meshnick P

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— Arkansas Softball (@RazorbackSB) February 24, 2024

Top of the 1st: Robyn Herron pitching
Bryant struck out swinging, 1 out 
Chval stuck out looking, 2 outs 
Knight grounded to third, 3 outs 
0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 ERRORS, 0 LOB, 0-0
Not quite Hagen Smith territory, but still a very impressive 1-2-3 inning from Herron.

Bottom of the 1st: Hannah Meshnick Pitching 
Johnson grounded to first, 1 out
Ellis walked 
Carter reached on a fielder's choice, Ellis to second on missed catch error by shortstop
Hedgecock singled to left, Eliis to third, Carter to second 
Miller hit by pitch, Eliis scored, Carter to third, Hedgecock to second, 1-0 ARKANSAS
Halvorson sacrificed to left, Carter scored, 2 outs, 2-0 ARKANSAS 
Gammill hit by pitch, Hedgecock to third, Miller to second
Camenzind singled to right, Hedgecock scored, Miller scored, Gamill to third, Gammill to second on the throw, 4-0 ARKANSAS
Kramer flew out to deep center, 3 outs  
4 RUNS, 2 HITS, 1 ERROR, 2 LOB, 4-0 ARKANSAS
Good fortune combined with timely hitting starts the Hogs out on the right foot. 

T2: 
Mansching popped out to third, 1 out 
Hopkins flied to right, 2 outs
Larson popped out to short, 3 outs 
0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 ERRORS, 0 LOB, 4-0 ARKANSAS
I think Herron knows that I have baseball to cover tonight, six up six down in no time.

B2:
Johnson flied to center, 1 out 
Ellis homered to center, 5-0 ARKANSAS
Carter grounded to short, 2 outs 
Hedgecock singled to third 
Miller grounded to third, 3 outs 
1 RUN, 2 HITS, 0 ERRORS, 1 LOB, 5-0 ARKANSAS
Fans unhappy as a ball of the bat of Carter is ruled just foul down the right field line, negating a triple. Hogs do add a run on an Ellis bomb to dead center. Someone's car alarm also conveniently decided to go off. How's your day going?

T3:
Hicks struck out swinging, 1 out
Boyer struck out looking, 2 outs
Bognac struck out swinging, 3 outs
0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 ERRORS, 0 LOB, 5-0 ARKANSAS
Maybe she is going to give Hagen Smith a run for his money, Five strikeouts through three with no baserunners allowed. 

B3:
Halvorson singled to right
Gammill grounds into a fielder's choice, Halvorson out at second, Gammill to first, 1 out 
Camenzind walked, Gammill to second 
Gammill to third on a passed ball, Camenzind to second 
Kramer singled to center, Gammill scored, Camenzind scored, Kramer advanced to second on an error by the center fielder, 7-0 ARKANSAS 
Johnson grounded to pitcher, Kramer to third, 2 outs 
Ellis flied to deep right,  3 outs
2 RUNS, 2 HITS, 1 ERROR, 1 LOB, 7-0 ARKANSAS

T4:
Bryant popped to first, 1 out 
Chval struck out swinging, 2 outs 
Knight struck out swinging, 3 outs 
0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 ERRORS, 0 LOB, 7-0 ARKANSAS
This game could be over in double quick time, the Razorbacks to set up the situation. Remember, the eight-run rule is in effect after five innings in softball. You can fill in the rest of the blanks. Herron is 12 up, 12 down. 

B4:
Carter grounded to first, 1 out 
Hedgecock flied to deep left, 2 outs 
Miller lined to left,  3 outs 
0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 ERRORS, 0 LOB, 7-0 ARKANSAS
Razorbacks kept off the scoreboard for the first time today. In six pitches, Hogs go down in order. They'll have another shot to get the requisite run in the fifth. 

T5:
Masching lined to left, 1 out
Hopkins struck out looking, 2 outs 
Horton pinch-hit for Larson 
Horton struck out swinging,  3 outs 
0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 ERRORS, 0 LOB, 7-0 ARKANSAS
No one say anything, don't jinx it. 9 punchies and a chance at some fun in the fifth. 

B5:
Halvorson walked 
Gammill grounded to pitcher, Halvorson to second,  1 out 
Camenzind strikes out swinging, 2 outs 
Kramer grounded to second,  3 outs 
0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 ERRORS, 0 LOB, 7-0 ARKANSAS
Arkansas had two chances in the inning with a runner in scoring position to cap it, but alas, we play on. Herron will be tasked to keep going.

T6: 
Hicks filed to right, 1 out
Bylak pinch hit for Boyer 
Bylak struck out looking, 2 outs
Bognar popped to third, 3 outs 
0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 ERRORS, 0 LOB, 7-0 ARKANSAS
Take two anyone? Herron has joined Smith in the double-digit strikeout club for this weekend.

B6:
Johnson strikes out swinging, 1 out
Ellis flied to deep left, 2 outs
Carter grounded to short, 3 outs
0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 ERRORS, 0 LOB, 7-0 ARKANSAS

So close yet so far, Eliis came feet away from ending the game in dramatic fashion but the ball died on the warning track. In the scorebook, it's just a mundane 1-2-3 inning. Herron is going to have to finish this herself.

T7: 
Bryant struck out looking, 1 out 11th K 
Brown pinch hit for Chval
Brown popped out to first, 2 outs
Knight flies to left,  3 outs PERFECT GAME 

MOVE OVER HAGEN SMITH, you've been topped in less than 24 hours, 21 up, 21 down with 11 strikeouts. My goodness. 86 pitches and 60 for strikes. 

Razorbacks play Wichita State at 5:50 p.m. 

0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 ERRORS, 0 LOB, 7-0 ARKANSAS FINAL

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